Generally accepted practices for all cash transactions demands that the payee should always receive a receipt at the time of accepting a cash payment. Many businesses will give a small discount for cash payments as certain transaction fees are avoided. If you are ever offered a reduced price for cash without a receipt think twice! Usually this means that the person asking for an “unreceipted” cash transaction will not be reporting the sale as income to Canada Revenue Agency. This behaviour promotes the impression that the sales person or worker is less than honest. This should naturally reduce your confidence